TheÂ Saint-Tite Western FestivalÂ is to the Calgary Stampede what Atlantic City is to Vegas: smaller in scale, shorter on high rollers, and a little rougher around the edges. But like its western counterpart, Quebecâ€™s eastern rodeo is a required stop on the provinceâ€™s summer political calendar, especially during election years. Which is why incumbent premier Philippe Couillard made a surprise appearance at the annual Mauricie hoedown andÂ animal rights activist-magnetÂ on the weekend, waving from a horse-drawn carriage and smiling under

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